NCT06472141

Effectiveness of Cervical Stabilization Exercises in Individuals With Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

It is planned to examine the effect of cervical stabilization exercises on Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) symptoms in individuals with TMJ disorder.

Detailed description

Individuals included in the study will be divided into 2 groups, Stabilization and Control groups, by block randomization method. A standard treatment program (Education + home exercises) will be applied to both groups. In addition to the stabilization group, cervical stabilization exercises will be applied. Individuals will be evaluated with the Sociodemographic Data Form before the application. Before and after the application, individuals were assessed for TMJ pain with the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), TMJ symptom severity with the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI) and cervical posture, mobility and muscle performance will be evaluated with craniovertebral angle, goniometer and craniocervical flexion test.

Conditions

• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Cervical stabilization exercises	Cervical Stabilization Exercises will be performed 3 days a week for 8 weeks.
OTHER	Standard treatment (Education + home exercises)	Individuals will be informed about TMJ disorders, parafunctional activities (chewing gum, nail/pen biting, etc.) and recommendations. In addition, Rocabado exercises will be given as a home program.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-06-24
• Primary completion: 2025-03-21
• Completion: 2025-03-21
• First posted: 2024-06-24
• Last updated: 2025-03-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)